League One 2026-2722nd10 pts from 13 games
RecordW2 D4 L7Goal difference -12
Relegation−2 pts to safetybehind Doncaster (20th)
Form
last 5 league games
xG per game1.43v1.58created v conceded
Next gameReading (H)Sat 7 Nov
Current formUnderperforming−1.5 pts v the chances · 5 games under SavageProjected finish18th53 pts (80%: 44–63)Relegation chance18%play-offs 0% · top 2 0%Next league gamePlymouth (A)W29% D24% L47% · lean lossGames leftW12 D8 L13expected from 33 · should win 4Pace from here1.31pts a game · v 0.77 so far
Every game · 2024-25 · Darren Ferguson
W Sat 21 Sep 2024
Posh3
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2Bristol Rovers
League One HomeDarren Ferguson The match story ↓
ON PAPER

Posh should have won (1.90 vs 1.34 xG), and the result matched.

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The match story

Every shot, the xG race and the momentum, minute by minute. The graphics follow the story as you scroll — hover or tap a shot for its details.

Posh0 KO 0Bristol Rovers
xG racePosh Bristol Rovers
Momentum · Posh above the line

Kick-off

Posh v Bristol Rovers

League One, at home. Posh line up 5-3-2 under Darren Ferguson; Bristol Rovers go 3-1-4-2.

Goal · 1–0

10' POKU scores for Posh

Kwame Poku scores in open play, a 6% chance (0.06 xG). Assist: Hector Kyprianou.

0–15' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 14 of the 14 minutes where either side was on top.

15–30' · momentum

Posh on top

Posh had the upper hand in 9 of the 10 minutes where either side was on top.

Goal · 2–0

33' JONES scores for Posh

Ricky-Jade Jones scores in open play, a 0.22 xG chance.

Half-time

Half-time: Posh 2–0 Bristol Rovers

First-half xG: Posh 0.98, Bristol Rovers 0.25. Shots: Posh 8, Bristol Rovers 4.

Goal · 3–0

63' MOTHERSILLE scores for Posh

Malik Mothersille scores in open play, a 0.15 xG chance. Assist: Jack Sparkes.

Goal · 3–1

75' MCCORMICK scores for Bristol Rovers

Luke McCormick scores.

Goal · 3–2

76' O'DONKOR scores for Bristol Rovers

Gatlin O'Donkor scores in open play, a 4% chance (0.04 xG). Assist: Lino Sousa.

75–90' · momentum

Bristol Rovers on top

Bristol Rovers had the upper hand in 13 of the 16 minutes where either side was on top.

Full-time

Full-time: Posh 3–2 Bristol Rovers

On paper: Posh should have won (1.90 vs 1.34 xG), and the result matched. Shots: Posh 12, Bristol Rovers 15.

The numbers

Posh on the left, Bristol Rovers on the right. The bar is the Posh share.

POSSESSION56%44%
xG1.901.34
xG ON TARGET2.731.72
SHOTS1215
ON TARGET84
BIG CHANCES52
BOX TOUCHES1423
PASSES447336
CORNERS25
TACKLES1724
INTERCEPTIONS87
DUELS WON4861
COUNTER-ATTACK SHOTS20

Stand-out players

Posh's top performers by player rating, with the numbers behind them.

8.2Archie Collins
90 mins
  • 10 recoveries
  • 4 tackles
  • 4/4 aerials won
8.0Kwame Poku
90 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 5 recoveries
  • 3 tackles
7.8Hector Kyprianou
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.30 xG
  • 4 recoveries
7.5Jack Sparkes
90 mins
  • 1 assist
  • 0.60 xA
  • 3 clearances
7.4Ricky-Jade Jones
56 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.77 xG
  • 6 box touches
7.4Malik Mothersille
70 mins
  • 1 goal
  • 0.59 xG
  • 0.54 xA

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